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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Huawei Nova 13

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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Huawei Nova 13

70 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
66 out of 100
Huawei Nova 13
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Huawei Nova 13

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (with Exynos 1480) that was released on March 11, 2024, against the Huawei Nova 13, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 8000 and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • 27% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (727K versus 574K)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1480
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 25% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1168 and 937 points
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 13
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 25W)
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • The phone is 8 months newer
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Weighs 18 grams less
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Huawei Nova 13 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A55 5G
vs
Nova 13

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Size6.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1084 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits1150 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz300 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusAluminosilicate glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%89.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.1 mm (6.34 inches)161.4 mm (6.35 inches)
Width77.4 mm (3.05 inches)75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)6.98 mm (0.27 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP67Yes
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsWhite, Blue, Purple, YellowWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Huawei Nova 13 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max clock2750 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: A55
- 3 cores at 2.19 GHz: 1xA77 L
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: 1xA77 H
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungSMIC
Lithography process4 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 530Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units128256
GPU clock1300 MHz864 MHz
FLOPS~332.8 GFLOPS~442.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU) - 2298
Single-core score1168937
Multi-core score35032598
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A55 5G+27%
727612
Nova 13
574704
CPU231293178879
GPU170602118109
Memory146448128205
UX179269149511
Total score727612574704
Samples[43 tests]Less than 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score11712 -
Video editing7294 -
Photo editing23406 -
Data manipulation11337 -
Writing score17123 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1 -
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1EMUI 14.2
OS size20.1 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W100 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (55% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 13 min)
Full charging time1:03 hr0:36 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:24 hr -
Watching video17:52 hr -
Gaming05:16 hr -
Standby125 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSony IMX906 -
Sensor size1/1.56" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
SensorSony IMX258 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC5035 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh45 -
Preview54 -
Zoom75 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels60 megapixels
Image resolution6464 x 48648960 x 6720
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length26 mm17 mm
SensorSony IMX616Omnivision OV60A
Sensor size1/2.74"1/2.8"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.61 micron
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2024October 2024
Release dateMarch 2024October 2024
Launch price$439$380
SAR (head)0.68 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.04 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 100 W
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A55 5G:
    - The barometer is only available in the model for the USA.
    - SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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